civilized
adjective
civ·i·lized
ˈsi-və-ˌlīzd 
: characteristic of a state of civilization
civilized society
especially
: characterized by taste, refinement, or restraint
Examples of civilized in a Sentence
A civilized society must respond to crime with fairness and justice.
Stop yelling. We have to be more civilized about this.
Try to act like a civilized human being!
a civilized way to spend the evening
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The education of a nation’s citizenry, whether public or private, is the heartbeat of any sustaining and civilized culture.
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Patricia A. Daniel, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2025
What started as a civilized, postwork affair with a sushi station escalated for many of the guests as more and more martinis were drunk from Madeline’s martini bar.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
The lighting is sufficient for patrons to take it all in, and the sound level, despite the size of the room, has been successfully brought down to a civilized level.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Even a hearing on the proposal to arm school staff is equal parts passionate and civilized, as the majority gun-owning constituents don’t all agree that the Second Amendment should extend to the classroom.
—Lauren Wissot, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
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Patricia A. Daniel, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2025
What started as a civilized, postwork affair with a sushi station escalated for many of the guests as more and more martinis were drunk from Madeline’s martini bar.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
The lighting is sufficient for patrons to take it all in, and the sound level, despite the size of the room, has been successfully brought down to a civilized level.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Even a hearing on the proposal to arm school staff is equal parts passionate and civilized, as the majority gun-owning constituents don’t all agree that the Second Amendment should extend to the classroom.
—Lauren Wissot, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for civilized
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“Civilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civilized. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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